CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3658 [19MY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H7548 [17NO]

Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2319 [24MR]

Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H5504 [1JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H6043 [26JY]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H1221 [9MR]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5677 [15JY]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H472 [2FE]

Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]

Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5828), H6881 [22SE]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (see H.R. 5738), H5617 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H1359 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H3542 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H1518 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 5072), H2695 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (see H.R. 6127), H7454 [15NO]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H1221 [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]

European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H4247 [8JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H2844 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H327 [21JA]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H554 [3FE]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5650), H5302 [30JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]

———suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 4476), H265 [20JA]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]

Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H267 [20JA]

Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H2505 [13AP]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1519 [16MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]

Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]

Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H40 [12JA]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H1220 [9MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H8520 [15DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H1397 [12MR]

Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2845 [22AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H7548 [17NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H7156 (see H. Res. 1637), H7214 [28SE]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H7548 [17NO]

National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]

News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H2318 [24MR]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 1570), H6405 (see H. Res. 1570), H6457 [29JY]

———provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H6284 [28JY]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H4387 [10JN]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7615 [18NO]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2459 [25MR]

———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H1324 [10MR]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H7397 [29SE]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H1358 [11MR]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4636 [17JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H6627 [10AU]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H1220 [9MR]

U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6164 [27JY]

Veterans: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H5617 [14JY]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see H. Res. 1236), H2503 [13AP]

———tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H1220 [9MR]

Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6627 [10AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: improve safety and soundness of FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 4811), H1323 [10MR]

Housing: increase loan guarantee fee for certain guaranteed rural housing loans (see H.R. 5003), H2503 [13AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mine safety practices and compliance in order to prevent mine accidents (see H.R. 5788), H5818 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for individuals age 18 through 30 for certain retirement contributions (see H.R. 5031), H2639 [15AP]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H660 [23FE]

Amtrak: eliminate subsidies for first class seats on long distance routes, H5954 [22JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1888 [21MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3762 [25MY]

Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (H. Res. 1484), H4946 [29JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), consideration (H. Res. 1742), H7771 [1DE]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3674 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 2136), H3590 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (S. 118), H8805, H8806 [21DE]

———extend special funds to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall, H4357 [10JN]

———grant authority to establish higher minimum down payment requirements on mortgages and require report to Congress on implementation of such requirements, H4348 [10JN]

———improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4300, H4301 [9JN], H4346, H4347, H4348, H4351, H4352, H4357, H4358 [10JN]

———improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), consideration (H. Res. 1424), H4282 [9JN]

———increase flexibility relative to amount of FHA single family housing mortgage insurance premiums (H.R. 5981), H6469 [30JY]

———prioritize mortgage counseling services to areas with high foreclosure rates, H4346, H4347 [10JN]

———provide adequate commitment authority for guaranteed loans that are obligations of the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds (H.R. 5872), H6250 [28JY]

———provide mortgage insurance premium refunds to eligible borrowers of FHA-insured loans that were closed but not endorsed prior to a certain date, H4351, H4352 [10JN]

———require anyone seeking an FHA mortgage to certify they have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor, H4358 [10JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2887 [27AP]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5226 [30JN]

Elkins, WV: tribute to Old Brick Playhouse apprentice program, E927 [25MY]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H3161 [5MY]

———prohibit funding of salaries for individuals viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography on Federal computers, H4358 [10JN]

FEMA: ensure residents have information on appropriate flood evacuation routes and include information on flood insurance in outreach activities, H5649 [15JY]

———establish grants to educate local real estate agents on National Flood Insurance Program and coordinate efforts with such agents to facilitate purchase of insurance coverage, H5651 [15JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5626, H5629, H5643, H5645, H5647, H5649, H5650, H5651 [15JY]

———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3814), H6952 [23SE]

———phase out subsidized flood insurance premiums for severe repetitive loss properties, H5643 [15JY]

———prohibit insurance companies participating in the Write Your Own insurance program from excluding wind damage from coverage because flooding also caused damage, H5647 [15JY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 1264), consideration (H. Res. 1549), H5954 [22JY]

———reimburse property owners for expenses incurred by filing successful letters of map amendment to exclude their property from flood zones, H5645 [15JY]

———require the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate to identify ways to assist communities in efforts to fund the accreditation of flood protection systems, H5650 [15JY]

GAO: analyze the effectiveness of the Dept. of HUD loss mitigation home retention programs, H4357 [10JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (H.R. 4889), H4282 [9JN]

———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 4653), H4282 [9JN]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7771 [1DE]

Hatfield, Joe W.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E747 [5MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1466 [16MR], H1888 [21MR]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1466 [16MR]

Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (H.R. 5017), H2908, H2909 [27AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4282 [9JN]

Laswell, Cara: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1449 [28JY]

Lovern, Molly: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1449 [28JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2421), H3153 [5MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (S. 1481), H8809, H8810 [21DE]

Patton, Tracy: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1448 [28JY]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, and prevent workplace tragedies (H.R. 6495), H8141 [8DE]

Unemployment: rates, H2887 [27AP]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster, H2465 [13AP]

———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (H. Res. 1236), H2540 [14AP]

———tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (H. Res. 1153), H4940 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5498 [1JY]

Special order: granted, H1439 [15MR]

Tributes

Adkins, Donald, H2324 [25MR], E476 [24MR]

Helton, Charles A., E599 [21AP]